Dear Sweetheart

Chapter 260 A Gift From Your Father

Rayna told Curtis solemnly, “I would rather die than go bungee-jumping!”

Curtis couldn’t help but chuckle.

After half an hour of waiting, the movie hall was finally ready. There were a few other audiences during this session. Rayna followed Curtis and went through the ticket checker gate. Then, they walked through the corridor and entered the movie hall.

It was dark inside the movie hall as the lights had already been switched off.

Worried that Rayna couldn’t see the path clearly, Curtis wanted to hold her hand and guide the way for her. However, she didn’t let him do so because she felt embarrassed as there was someone else behind them. Just when they arrived at their seats, she tripped and fell into his arms.

Curtis wrapped his arm around her waist to support her while letting out a burst of deep laughter. “Why are you in such a hurry, Ms. Garland?”

“I tripped on something,” Rayna mumbled as she pulled herself away from him frantically. Yet, she accidentally fell back into his arms again. She propped herself up by pushing one hand against his chest, feeling his body heat through his clothes.

“Did you trip this time as well?” Curtis asked.

Rayna was speechless. Fortunately, the lights in the movie hall were all turned off, so her reddened face and ears couldn’t be seen. She let out an awkward cough before getting up to walk to her seat, then began stuffing popcorn in her mouth.

“A Beautiful Life” was a story about the hardships of a father-son duo. The father used his imagination to protect his son from harm. At last, his father still died a gruesome death.

When Rayna was studying abroad a few years ago, she watched this movie with Jefferson when they were in a relationship. At that time, she bawled her eyes out and used up a pack of tissue papers. Jefferson even laughed at her for being such a crybaby.

Now that she was rewatching the same movie after a few years, she still couldn’t get over the scene of the father smiling at his son in the film.

When the lights in the movie hall were switched on again, tears still filled Rayna’s cheeks.

“Movies are manmade. Although it’s deep, you don’t have to cry like a baby,” Curtis couldn’t help but tease her while handing her a napkin. “I wonder if I can fill up a bucket with your tears.”

him. She remembered what Jefferson had told her the last time when the movie was over. “These stories are all written by humans. Real wars and racism are way more terrifying than this film.

the lights above her

It was as if two people’s faces

James

Rayna’s cheeks again as if she was feeling sad about something, Curtis held her hand

her tears and said while sobbing, “Curtis,

at the dirty sleeves, Curtis merely sighed and replied,

arrived at the restaurant and took a seat, Rayna received a text from Theodore. He was asking for her whereabouts. After telling him her location, he told her that he would contact her again upon arrival. Also, he requested for his visit to be kept a secret from

not close to Theodore at all. Why is he

her that he would be waiting for her at the first-floor emergency exit. Seeing that, Rayna had no choice but to walk away from the table

resist but ask, “Mr. Xavier, there is a coffee shop next door. Can’t we just meet there? Why do we

replied in a simple and cold manner before handing her a

can’t accept it!” Rayna took a few steps backward frantically as though the gift was a bomb. “If you’re giving me this gift as a token of apology for what you did back then,

“No.”

stunned momentarily. Then, her expression stiffened. “M-Mr. Xavier, do you have a crush on me? Is that why you’re giving

felt speechless. His face fell as he responded icily, “You’re overthinking, Ms. Garland. This gift is for your friend’s child. I think Curtis is the only man who would fall for

least he likes me. That means I’m capable of making him fall for me,” Rayna sneered and retorted. “Unlike you, Mr. Xavier. You

had successfully obtained Sanders Group, she was constantly being invited to go out on dates by people from prominent families.

was right. You’re really full of wit.” Theodore

going to hand me the

saw this at a shop, and I hope he’ll like it.

all. Why are you being so

he had only met Carl twice, the latter

emotionally. They are indeed father and son! Theodore treats me so coldly even after we’ve known each other for so long. Yet, he’s already giving gifts to Carl after merely meeting

Theodore goodbye, Rayna brought the gift back

there just to get me a gift?” Curtis asked while reaching out to take the gift box from